Panterra Global

Panterra Global is a strategic advisory firm with a dedicated disputes and crisis communications practice based in London, advising corporates, sovereign-linked entities and other clients on complex cross-border disputes and enforcement matters, often involving significant regulatory and reputational risk. Director George Kyrke-Smith leads the litigation support and reputation management team in London, with wide-ranging experience covering jurisdictions across the Middle East, West Africa, Eastern Europe, and South East Asia. Founder David Rigg is a highly experienced communications specialist whose client base includes a range of private individuals, multinationals, and governments. CEO Rob Worthington, who splits his time between New York and London, is a seasoned adviser on governmental affairs and international political trends, with a particular focus on the European Union and the Middle East. Noted for his experience at the FCDO, managing director Simon Chase drives much of the firm's work in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
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Key clients

  • KazMunayGas
  • Government of Malaysia

Work highlights

Advising on litigation-adjacent stakeholder communications and sanctions engagement arising from successive UK and EU sanctions packages introduced following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, including the phased ban on Russian crude oil.